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Prosecutor Seeks Up to Five Years for Two Fans in Feyenoord Pole Attack Case

The Rotterdam case centers on attempted manslaughter after a 23‑kilogram pole thrown over a stadium divider left a supporters escort with lasting injuries.

Overview

  • The prosecution requested five years for Olcay K. and four years for Batin T. over the August 6, 2025 incident after the Feyenoord–Fenerbahçe match at De Kuip.
  • Prosecutors argued there was a substantial chance of fatal injury given the pole’s weight and the likelihood of people standing behind the wall.
  • Court video showed coordinated efforts to heave the pole over the partition, with one suspect seen giving a high-five afterward.
  • The victim suffered a severe concussion, a head wound, and a broken thumb, has PTSD, cannot work, and no longer enters De Kuip.
  • Both defendants admitted throwing the pole but denied intent to harm; a third suspect remains sought and the verdict is scheduled for February 3.